The contenders: Shortlisted nominations revealed for British Army Sports Awards 2024
Who are in contention for the Army's top sporting awards this year?
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Army A sense of duty, fun and family: Senior officer hails Queen's Gurkha Signals
General Dame Sharon Nesmith, the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, inspected a parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the unit.
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Rugby Union Men's rugby union team win British Army Team of the Year award after Twickenham triumph
An exciting end to this year's Army v Navy match will go down in history.
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Navy Submarine rescue specialists practise lifesaving capabilities in cold water
Personnel from the UK and nine other Nato partners gather in Norway for the sub rescue training package on Exercise Dynamic Monarch.
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Afghanistan Former defence secretary rejects claims he lacked curiosity over alleged SF Afghan killings
The Afghanistan Inquiry is examining whether a special forces unit had a policy of executing males of fighting age who posed no threat.
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RAF RAF's cutting-edge airborne early warning E-7 Wedgetail completes first UK test flight
The twin-engine AEW&C aircraft undertook what is known as a functional check flight at STS Aviation Services in Birmingham.
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Army First international military drone-racing tournament in UK lifts off thanks to HAC
The competition hosted by the Honourable Artillery Company brings together a huge number of FPV drone pilots from around the world.
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Sea vessels US Navy welcomes first submarine built for mixed-gender crew into the fleet
The third vessel to carry the name USS New Jersey is the first submarine to have been designed for male and female crew members.
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Politics Healey announces plan to end recruitment woes by axing acne and asthma restrictions
The Defence Secretary also said the whole recruitment process would be sped up so potential recruits would not be kept waiting too long.
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Politics If you're a gamer - your country needs you, says Healey as he seeks more cyber recruits
The Defence Secretary wants console warriors to sign up and become real warriors as Britain bolsters its defences against cyber attack.
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Army I felt like I had another purpose, says ex-para whose journey to recovery appears in film
The Mountain Within Me highlights the work of charity Millimetres 2 Mountains and features Ben Halms, who was badly injured on a jump.
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Athletics Captain Kat Matthews finishes as runner-up in Ironman World Championships in Nice
The first ever women's World Championship event in Europe saw the Army athlete finish in second place.
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Rugby League Royal Navy keeps championship hopes alive after dominant win against Army
The Royal Navy have beaten the Army 42-8 in Hull in the second round of the Inter Services Rugby League championships.
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Rugby League Army women lays statement claim on Inter Services title after dominant win over Navy
The Army women's rugby league team have won their opening fixture of the Inter Services with a dominant win over the Royal Navy.
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WWII Operation Market Garden veteran lays wreath to commemorate 80th anniversary of Arnhem
Ninety-nine-year old Geoff Roberts is believed to be the only British veteran to have travelled to Arnhem for the commemorations this year.
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WWII Anne marks 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden on behalf of King
The Princess Royal met Arnhem veteran Geoff Roberts, 99, as she appeared at a commemoration event for those who fought in the battle.